Stopping skin itch after allergic reaction?

hey there!





i recently had an allergic reaction to some ibuprofen (i didn't realise it's pretty much the same thing as aspirin)





aspirin makes me wheezy so i usually avoid it, but a friend gave me cuprofen and said there was no aspirin in it i thought it would be fine, but as i took it when i was so ill with tonsillitis i had a bad reaction to it (swollen face and a rash)





it's all back to normal now apart from one thing...





my face is so itchy!!!!!!! i've tried savlon, E45 moisturising lotion and cream, after sun cream... but nothing has helped.





can you recommend anything becuase it's driving me to madness!!!





thanks, mich x

Stopping skin itch after allergic reaction?
you can try benadryl.


but honestly i would call the poison dept, and get ahold of my doctor.





if you ever have reaction to aprin never, ever take nasids.





i wish you the best of luck.


only your doctor can help and may give you a shot of cortizone to calm your system.





my dad is highly allergic to asprin and penicillen.


he has to be very careful, with each use, it gets worse the side affects, and he ened up in the hospital.





don't fool around with your health, and don't be shy or embarassed, it's a simple mistake, and go see your doctor asap.





good luck and feel better.





better be safe than sorry!
Reply:Take a benadrill or some benadrill cream. It has an anti-histamine in it. I may have spelled it wrong, but you get the idea. Anyways, anti-histamines help to take away the allergic reaction.
Reply:Ask your pharmacist probably he will recommend an over the counter antihistamine creme.





Keep a tub of aqueous creme handy...I can recommend this for itchy skin also.





Meantime drink lots of water to flush to aspirin out of your system.





PS It would be prudent to let your doctor know that you have a reaction to asprin based products.....for future reference.
Reply:oatmeal bath, or oatmeal lotion
Reply:try some cocoa butter cream or aloe vera cream from boots i think if cant find try boots cucumber moisturisor, dont use anything with lanolin as it could irritate more and dont use soap on face use boots cucumber fashial wash instead hope it helps
Reply:I use pirtion anti histamine to stop my skin iching.
Reply:Been there done that got the Epipen and know how you feel,


The only way is to take Anti-histamine. Piriton is the most common but I've found it knocks me out. cetirizine is my preferred choice (it's Lactose free) but they work very quickly, the liquid types quicker but no matter what you do don't scratch. Try looking up angioedema (sounds like you may have had that) Topical treatments often just cause more itching. Hope it helps
Reply:i recently had allergic skin reaction.it was driving me mad!all over my hands itching like crazy.could not work out what was causing it.seen by nurse was given good cream.diprobase ointment for face and oilatum cream for hands
Reply:they gave me antihistamines and some steroid cream go to doctors
Reply:try eurax cream its for allergic reaction heat rash insect bite nettle stings its for just about anything %26amp; the cream stops the itching for up to 10 hrs try it it may work it may not!!.......good luck!!
Reply:Greetings.........I'm not a physician but in my opinion you may took some medication such anti-itch lotion [calamine lotions] applyed to affected skin surface after taking bath.......the best time applying calamine lotions is before your night sleep.....